Gainey administration plans months of community activities to help curb violence
On today’s episode of The Confluence: We speak with Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey about the latest in his Plan for Peace, his administration’s...
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20 episodesCounty Executive candidate Joe Rockey’s top priorities include reducing crime, bringing jobs
On today’s episode of The Confluence: The jury has reached a sentencing verdict in the trial of the man who carried out the Pittsburgh synag...
County Executive candidate Sara Innamorato’s top priorities include housing, addressing disparities
On today’s episode of The Confluence: We speak to Sara Innamorato, the Democratic nominee running for Allegheny County Executive; and we rev...
Pa. state budget stalemate may be easing, senators could get called back this month
On today’s episode of The Confluence: There seems to be slight movement in the budget stalemate, with Senate Republican leaders indicating t...
NASA will carry CMU-made MoonRanger to search for lunar ice
On today’s episode of The Confluence: CMU is sending a rover the size of a suitcase to the moon, we talk about this and other robotic ventur...
Pennsylvania looks to new school funding formula, but the timeline is unclear
On today’s episode of The Confluence: Pennsylvania Senate Republican leaders have decided not to appeal to the state Supreme Court a ruling...
Allegheny County jail inmates have long waits for mental health care
On today’s episode of The Confluence: An Allegheny County Jail inmate died over the weekend while he was awaiting transfer to a state mental...
New study finds bacterial test helps pediatricians limit overprescribing antibiotics for sinusitis
On today’s episode of The Confluence: A new study looks at how doctors could prevent the over-prescribing of antibiotics for a common childh...
Pa. care providers call on state for increased financial support
On today’s episode of The Confluence: A third of providers for people with intellectual disabilities have reported closures since the start...
Recreational cannabis legislation looks to bring Pa. regulations in line with some nearby states
On today’s episode of The Confluence: A Senate bill has been introduced that attempts to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania; tr...
Private talks, but no progress reported in Pa. budget stalemate
On today’s episode of The Confluence: A dark money group has pressured state lawmakers to approve school vouchers, which has held up the bud...
Pittsburgh police union president disagrees with results of staffing report
On today’s episode of The Confluence: The city hired an outside consultant to assess staffing among the Pittsburgh Police, we hear about the...
Medicaid will now reimburse Street Medicine efforts in Pa. bringing health care to unhoused people
On today’s episode of The Confluence: Many consider Pennsylvania’s probation system to be outdated, but the most recent push to fix it is op...
Lt. Gov. Davis says legislation needed to address gun violence, current approach isn’t enough
On today’s episode of The Confluence: We speak to Lt. Gov. Austin Davis about the delayed state budget, which has been stalled in the legisl...
More testimony expected in final phase of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial
On today’s episode of The Confluence: We discuss what’s to come in the final phase of the federal trial for the man who carried out the 2018...
Railroad safety regulation progressing in federal and state legislative bodies
On today’s episode of The Confluence: A jury has found the person responsible for a shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018 is eligib...
Commonwealth Court rules in favor of Pittsburgh journalist, county autopsy reports are public record
On today’s episode of The Confluence: The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has ruled that autopsy records are public records after a Pittsbur...
Survivor of sexual assault in Jehovah’s Witnesses is suing, says insular policies allowed abuse
On today’s episode of The Confluence: The state Attorney General’s office charged five Jehovah’s Witnesses with rape and exploitation of chi...
Closing of Smithfield United Church of Christ shelter leaves some without low barrier options
On today’s episode of The Confluence: We speak with reporters about their coverage of the closing of the downtown Smithfield Shelter, and ho...
Stalled till September? Budget, code bills still stuck in an impasse
On today’s episode of The Confluence: Last week Gov. Josh Shapiro said he will sign the budget after the state Senate sends it to his desk,...